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ASHEVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA — Warren Wilson College, the only college or university in North Carolina with a LEED Gold Certified Building, now has a second Gold building on its campus.

The Village South residence hall, part of a two-building, 80-bed community that opened in August 2006, becomes the first dormitory in the state to achieve LEED certification. LEED is an acronym for Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design, the rating system of the U.S. Green Building Council that sets standards for the “design, construction and operation of high performance green buildings.”

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30 Citibank and CitiFinancial branches designed with sustainable features

NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)–As part of its commitment to address global climate change, Citi announced that it is the first company to achieve Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) pre-certification for a retail commercial interior prototype through a pilot U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) program.

New CitiFinancial branches in Austin, Texas, and Flint, Mich., and the Citibank financial center in Warrington, Penn., are the first Citi branches to be certified in this pilot program. An additional 27 CitiFinancial and Citibank branches were designed with the same features and are in the process of pursuing LEED certification.

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Press Conference Scheduled To Unveil Plans For Two New 75,000 sq.ft. Office Buildings

DALLAS–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Tyler Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: TYL), a leading provider of end-to-end information management solutions and services for local governments, announced plans for a real estate investment that will create a major new Class A office development in Lubbock. The company has purchased approximately seven acres of land and is set to construct two 75,000 square-feet, three-story office buildings at the southwest corner of Chicago Avenue and 53rd Street. Tyler’s strong growth and success in the marketplace have led to significant expansion of its operations in Lubbock. This development signifies Tyler’s commitment to continued growth in the area, as well as its commitment to provide its employees with a state of the art working environment.

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ST. TAMMANY PARISH, La. - Chevron Corp. today announced the opening of the company’s first LEED certified building and the first gold certified LEED building in the state of Louisiana. LEED is an acronym for Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design, a certification program of the United States Green Building Council. LEED has a rating system for new buildings that are constructed to have less of an impact on the environment and are healthier for those who work in them.

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Projected LEED Platinum certified building is most energy efficient, sustainable building in the Upper Midwest; one of less than 50 of its type in the world

MAPLE GROVE, Minn. - Great River Energy kicked off dedication ceremonies for its new LEED-Platinum headquarters by announcing a new revolving loan fund for LEED-certified projects as well as a zero-interest loan fund for energy efficient equipment in its service territories.

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From Energy-Efficient Appliances and Environmentally-Friendly Lighting to Magnetic “Do Not Disturb” Signs, ELEMENT Creates All New Green Hotels

Great for the Earth and Great for Guests, ELEMENT to Offer Healthier, Cleaner Environments and a No-Compromise Eco-Chic Guest Experience

WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. - In an industry first, Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. (NYSE:HOT) today announced that its newest brand, ELEMENT hotels, will require all hotels brand-wide to pursue the U.S. Green Building Council’s (USGBC) LEED certification. With its first hotel debuting this summer and more than 20 hotels set to open by the end of 2009, ELEMENT will make history as the first major hotel brand to commit to LEED certification.

ELEMENT Paves a Green Path for Developers… 20 hotels by 2009

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Simple Structure and Selective Materials Create Functional and Attractive Green Home

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - When Darren Brinkley, owner of REAL building, created the miniature model of the concept home he wanted to build, his focus was not entirely on building a green structure.

“I wanted to build smart, not just green” Brinkley said.

Yet, the home he created in St. Petersburg, Fla., recently received Florida’s first gold-level certification from the U.S. Green Building Council’s Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Green Building Rating System for homes. While more than 200 projects have been certified by LEED for homes, projects like Brinkley’s demonstrate that sustainable structures can provide multiple efficiencies, increased safety, and an improved quality of life for the homeowners.

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Studio doubles previous space, furthers company’s environmental stewardship with pursuit of LEED Certification

MILWAUKEE - Today Kohl’s Department Stores announced the opening of its new state-of-the-art photo studio in Milwaukee, just miles from the company’s Menomonee Falls, Wis. headquarters. The 100,000-square-foot facility was constructed using the U.S. Green Building Council’s Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) criteria and is expected to earn a Gold rating from the organization. It will be the only LEED-certified photo studio in the country.

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U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) Awards LEED® Silver Certification

SACRAMENTO, Calif. - The California Department of General Services (DGS) announced today that the California Department of Rehabilitation’s headquarters in Sacramento has become the first State building to be awarded green building certification after undergoing a major renovation.

To mark the achievement, a USGBC plaque designating the Department of Rehabilitation Building as “LEED-New Construction Silver” (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) was unveiled today at the 721 Capitol Mall building during a ceremony for the building’s employees.

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Songdo U-Life Complex in Korea to House Gale International/U-Life Northeast Asia Headquarters

NEW YORK – The New York office of HOK, one of the world’s leading architecture and urban design firms, has unveiled the design for its latest commercial office building in Songdo International Business District, Incheon, South Korea. The new 55,000-square-foot, five-story Gale International/U-Life Northeast Asia Headquarters building, aiming to achieve the U.S. Green Building Council’s LEED® Platinum criteria, will be the first of its kind in Korea.

The U-Life complex project will be a leading example of sustainable design for both Songdo IBD and Korea. The project fully embodies its educational mission, demonstrates how it is possible to lead by example and points to new possibilities for the built environment in restoring ecosystems and reducing global greenhouse gas buildup.

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